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Replacement backplates?

Anyone found any replacement backplates for the Galaxy S yet?
Looking for one that isn't coated in Teflon like the stock backplate. Don't really want to put it in a silicon case, I would rather cover it in skateboard grip tape, I hate silicon cases that much.
Thanks in advance.

check ebay for the zenus cases
just type in "zenus cases" to pull them up -for some reason using "samsung galaxy" doesnt

Cheers mate, looking for a direct replacement of the battery cover/backplate, but glad to know the Zenus cases are on eBay.

sorry - brain hiccup - thought i'd posted that in another thread
getting old ain't for pansies

ten chars!!!

Yeah I want one that isn't quite so slippy in your hand, ordered a Zenus case, but there will be times when I want to use it out of that, and at the moment it's really easy to drop.

Brando often sells replacement housings, I'm sure it won't be long till they do the same for the sgs.
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hmm a replacement backplate would be nice
im thinking in the line of higher capacity battery with slighly thicker backplate to accomodate the thicker battery and get rid of the bump on the bottom part at the back
a thicker backplate will also recess the camera lens protecting it from scratches
i also find that the very thin profile of the galaxy s makes it difficult to hold sometimes. a thicker backplate will also make it easier to handle
if only

dakine said:
Brando often sells replacement housings, I'm sure it won't be long till they do the same for the sgs.
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I want one of these for the SGS...
http://shop.brando.com/iphone-4-bamboo-case_p04689c0304d004.html

Yeah it's cool how many cases you can already get for the latest iphone while for the SGS there still isn't a single decent case available in the US or Europe The Korean stuff that's a ***** to order and takes 2 weeks to get anywhere doesn't count.
I don't like Apple but sometimes they seem to be the only ones that just get really simple **** like 'hey maybe they want a case for that $600 smartphone so let's make some!' Or 'OK, we just designed our best phone ever, let's spend an extra dollar and not put a flimsy piece of plastic on the back.'
It's just so simple.

furstrated said:
hmm a replacement backplate would be nice
im thinking in the line of higher capacity battery with slighly thicker backplate to accomodate the thicker battery and get rid of the bump on the bottom part at the back
a thicker backplate will also recess the camera lens protecting it from scratches
i also find that the very thin profile of the galaxy s makes it difficult to hold sometimes. a thicker backplate will also make it easier to handle
if only
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second that!
3000mAh with a 3mm+ cover will be perfect!

This could be a money spinner for Samsung .You want a white SGS, just buy a white back cover.Or you want a grippier phone, buy a rubberised cover.
Would be kinda cool to be able to change the look/feel without having to resort to silicon covers.

A rubberized back would be a dream. I want one now

i1fang said:
second that!
3000mAh with a 3mm+ cover will be perfect!
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This is an excellent idea.
Samsung has already sold more than 1M Galaxy S phones and continues to sell well.
This means that decent accessories should not be that far behind.

I'd buy the hell out of an aluminum replacement backplate for by Vibrant. 'Twould be quite sexy.

Guys, check this out. . .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vrog8v5l1fU
This maybe our hope

I'm looking forward to try some cool ones on.
although with the Gel case in place, you wont even notice it's there until you take the gel case off the phone

reaper1412 said:
Guys, check this out. . .
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vrog8v5l1fU
This maybe our hope
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Haha, looks terrible

Yeah looks like the normal one covered in tipp-ex!

But its not the original one, because there is a round circle which has not the same height like the cover (same position where the google logo is, you see it in the first ~10secs).
Samsung offered alternative cases: http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/...l&subsubtype=cases-holsters&tab=accCompatible
But now, the cases just fit for "captivate" only. Dont find any cases for the standard galaxy anymore
I want a case which give more holdness... But i dont want a cover, because i like the thinness atm

UPDATE Yesoo extended battery tpu case DOES fit Hyperion cover.

Saw it on amazon. They said it would only work with their extended battery setup. It also appears the button areas are covered so that would make me think the case is stronger on the lip area near those buttons. I'm so curious to find out if it would fit on a Hyperion extended battery setup. Anyone try this already? I'm aware of the Hyperion tpu case and I don't like it one bit. It's too thin and the case is cut out for the buttons and weak in that area. A month or so ago, that honeycomb case was the only one out there for extended batteries.
UPDATE
It does fit the Hyperion extended life battery and door. It was a tight fit. I had to put the bottom in first then work the lip of the case over the edge of the screen all the way around. I've seen better quality tpu cases but this one does the job. It looks like you could take an exacto knife on the edges where they combined the top and bottom half. There's a little extra material there but no big deal. The volume and power buttons are not cut out so that will make the case lip area stronger in those spots. I didn't test the feel of the buttons with the case on. I just put the door on and case to see if it fits. For eight bucks, I guess there's not a whole lots to complain about. The case is gloss around the edges but matte on the flat back part. This is the most snug tpu case I've owned. It's not hard to put on, it's just snug and suggested you insert the bottom first. If you have a screen protector that is film, and not glass, and not perfectly centered, it might peel up the edges of it. I will post pictures from my other phone in a few minutes in case you're curious.
UPDATE 2:
Just tried getting the case on the phone with the battery installed too. It kinda fit but the lips of the case wouldn't completely catch over the edge of the screen. It would probably stay on but not perfectly. The Yesoo back cover, for their extended battery, must be a hair smaller than the Hyperion.

oscarthegrouch said:
Saw it on amazon. They said it would only work with their extended battery setup. It also appears the button areas are covered so that would make me think the case is stronger on the lip area near those buttons. I'm so curious to find out if it would fit on a Hyperion extended battery setup. Anyone try this already? I'm aware of the Hyperion tpu case and I don't like it one bit. It's too thin and the case is cut out for the buttons and weak in that area. A month or so ago, that honeycomb case was the only one out there for extended batteries.
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i read the review on the gs3 yesoo extended case. and according to that...its another flimsy tpu. I would assume the s4 case is the same.
seidio released their new extended case on their site. But you have to buy their set up. Case and back door..which would set you back $55 total.
I wouldnt mind paying that..But i had a seidio extended case for the s3...and the rubber was so flimsy around the edges. And loooking at the s4 case on their site...it seems to be another flimsy set up.
That being said. The seidio is the best protection u can get at this moment for the extended battery at this moment and time. and thats not saying much.

Seidio extended batteries with my past phones, the back battery for was very thin and flimsy and never fit perfectly. There were always gaps and would never snap completely shut.

Today I said to hell with it and ordered one to see if it fits. It should be here in the beginning of next week. The shipping damned near cost as much as the case. I hope it's good and fits. I'll report back when I finally get it.

I just received my Seidio extended battery today and I got the extended Active case and holster and it's great. It's probably the slickest setup you're going to get as far as extendeds go; a little pricey but worth it.
Sent from Beanstown, USA.

Bump for pictures.

Links?
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That looks like a decent case. Have you got a link for it?

Zero lemon or trident electra case

Which case should I get
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Have never used zerolemons stuff but ive used alot of tridents stuff and they make quality products, their customer service is really good too. The electra is one case I havent used but I imagine the quality is just as good as their other products.
Hit thanks if I helped you out. Doing a little bit of reading goes a long way. Sent via tapatalk.

If you're going for pure battery usage length, go with a zero lemon. I had the Electra for my s3 and loved it. Trident products are great and I hope they get to be as popular as the otter box.
Sent from the bowels of Hell on my blazing Samsung Galaxy S4

Cheaper on Amazon
Trident looks to be selling it for about $70 (not sure if there are shipping charges). I just found it on Amazon for less that $45 with free shipping (shipping charge if you need it faster than ground). For $45 I'm going to have to give it a try. Here's the link:
http://www.amazon.com/Trident-Case-EL-SAM-S4-BK-Electra-Samsung/dp/B00BQYE7X0

How much battery life are u getting with the trident case
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Does the trident case run hot while charging
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Zero Lemon w/Trident Electra
Finally got my Trident Electra. Made the mistake of having it sent to work then taking a few days off. A few weeks back I had ordered the Zero Lemon 3000mAh. Since I ordered the Electra I'd been wondering if I the 2600mAh Trident batter was swappable. Yep, sure is. So here's what I did:
I fully charged the spare Zero Lemon 3000mAh battery and placed it in the backing of the Trident Electra case. It fit snug but still seems to be pretty flush against the rest of the backing. I put the rest of the Electra case together with my phone (with the other Zero Lemon 3000mAh). I struggled a little to get the entire case to fit right. It seemed very snug to the point where I felt like I was forcing the sides to lock, but I got it all in and everything worked great, with one exception. I did not like the feel of the plastic screen protector that is attached to the Electra, but it's possible due to the fact that I'm using a TechArmor Ballistic glass protector, which got me thinking that his may be the cause of some of the bulk in the front part of the case (that and the fact that the Zero Lemon 3000mAh does bulge out the back of the phone a little). I took the case apart again, removed the plastic screen protector and put everything back together. It actually fit someone better and wasn't as hard to get the case components to snap together.
After hitting the gym this morning for about 90 minutes I'm still at about 80% on my original charge before putting the Electra together so I'm not sure yet how quickly this configuration will charge the phone battery. I'm also not sure if the snug fit from using both Zero Lemon batteries will cause any overheating during usage and/or charging. The Electra case is not an "always on" extended battery case. It must be turned on (button on the back) in order to use the case battery, but I'm okay with that.
As I use this case configuration over the next couple of days I'll comment back on how well it works, but so far I'm kinda digging it. I love the protection of the case itself, but I'm really starting to get into the idea of having a total of 6000mAh of power at the ready. I loved my Zero Lemon 7500mAh but I hated the case. Until Zero Lemon designs and releases a much more protective case for the 7500mAh (I don't care about size and bulk) I think I may be sticking with the Trident Electra using both Zero Lemon 3000mAh batteries, provided it doesn't all explode on me from overheating :fingers-crossed:

FYI, Zerolemon suppose to release a rugged case for S3/S4 and Note 2 any day now... I'm monitoring it from Note 2 side since I'm in contact with ZL guys, and they mentioned that a design for all those 3 cases should be similar where it will be 2 layer case (inner TPU and outer PC exoskeleton), accommodate stock and extended batteries, and have a belt clip. As a matter of fact S4 case will be released earlier, that's why I was browsing S4 forum to see if anybody has any more info about

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FYI, Zerolemon suppose to release a rugged case for S3/S4 and Note 2 any day now... I'm monitoring it from Note 2 side since I'm in contact with ZL guys, and they mentioned that a design for all those 3 cases should be similar where it will be 2 layer case (inner TPU and outer PC exoskeleton), accommodate stock and extended batteries, and have a belt clip. As a matter of fact S4 case will be released earlier, that's why I was browsing S4 forum to see if anybody has any more info about
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That's great news! Thanks for that update. Any word on if they will sell just the rugged case or if it will have to be bundled with the 7500mAh battery?

My take on the Trident Electra w/Zero Lemon 3000mAh
So I thought I'd just give my quick review of this after using it for a little over a week. This is my first review of anything so bare with me as I'm sure I'm leaving a lot of details out, especially when it comes to my level of usage.
I really didn't like using the Trident Electra all that much under my configuration which was with a pair of Zero Lemon 3000mAh batteries, although the batteries weren't totally the reason why.
First, and for my liking, the Electra case was too bulky. I couldn't fit this into my Armpocket Xtreme i-30 armband, which I could with an Otterbox Defender and Commuter case as well as the Zero Lemon 7500mAh. This was a huge con for me since I use my phone for my morning workouts.
Second, I didn't like the front case design. There is front protective bar that runs between the Samsung logo and the screen. It's pretty flush to the top of the screen, and as such I had a really hard time accessing my notification bar, which I use a lot. I thought about clipping that bar off a few times but then figured that would defeat the point of the protection for that part of the case.
As far as the actual functionality of the Electra case, it did what it was supposed to in adding additional battery life, for the most part. Again, I'm using a pair of Zero Lemon batteries, one in the phone and one attached to the back of the case. I let the phone batter drain to about 15-20% after some 14 hours of regular usage several times before turning on the case. While the Electra did provide the phone battery with additional juice, I never seemed to get it beyond 75% of total capacity, which I felt was odd. So in most cases I was only getting an additional 50% of battery time. For my level of usage with my phone, which is more likely less than that of a power user.
On the good side I didn't really experience any problems with overheating. But then again I don't exactly know what temperature would be excessive. Using Battery Left Pro, during regular usage the temperature was between 80-85 degrees. During charging from the Electra it never went above 115 degrees. Someone will have to tell me if that is too much, but for me I didn't think that was too bad. It felt warm, but certainly not hot.
As of this past weekend I am no longer using the Trident Electra. The added bulk and my inability to secure it in my armband for my daily workout routines is a real deal breaker. Right now I'm back to using my Otterbox Commuter with the 3000mAh battery until Zero Lemon releases a much more rugged case for the 7500mAh, provided I can use it with my armband. Although I am considering trying out the Dyconn as it's said to be slimmer than the Electra. We'll see...

Hyperion 8000mAh Extended Battery now available

If you are like me and the thousands of people who dislike the new Zero Lemon rugged case then this is the one for you. I have no idea why they won't give us the option to buy slim tpu case just like their Note 2, S3, S4 cases so here's the next best thing if you don't want to carry around a brick in your pocket.
As of right now there is no TPU cases available, but for their Note 3 version they do sell tpu cases with their extended batteries.
It's available now! AND it has NFC Been waiting weeks for this

btort1 said:
If you are like me and the thousands of people who dislike the new Zero Lemon rugged case then this is the one for you. I have no idea why they won't give us the option to buy slim tpu case just like their Note 2, S3, S4 cases so here's the next best thing if you don't want to carry around a brick in your pocket.
As of right now there is no TPU cases available, but for their Note 3 version they do sell tpu cases with their extended batteries.
It's available now! AND it has NFC Been waiting weeks for this
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Not for me but would be interested to see a video review of this.

I was glad to learn of this one. I really liked my Note 2 with the Zero Lemon and just a TPU but what they do now it just too much.
I emailed Hyperion today, they say a TPU for the 8k should be out in approx. 2 weeks.

flaystus said:
I was glad to learn of this one. I really liked my Note 2 with the Zero Lemon and just a TPU but what they do now it just too much.
I emailed Hyperion today, they say a TPU for the 8k should be out in approx. 2 weeks.
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I already pre ordered a black TPU, amazon has the pre order page up but no picture yet.
I will be posting pictures once I get it. I was probably one of the first to order it since I have been checking everyday for it

btort1 said:
If you are like me and the thousands of people who dislike the new Zero Lemon rugged case then this is the one for you. I have no idea why they won't give us the option to buy slim tpu case just like their Note 2, S3, S4 cases so here's the next best thing if you don't want to carry around a brick in your pocket.
As of right now there is no TPU cases available, but for their Note 3 version they do sell tpu cases with their extended batteries.
It's available now! AND it has NFC Been waiting weeks for this
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I have this for my S3. The downside is the back cover is not very good quality, so it is already broken and I had to put tape on it, but well... I have with it most than 2 years now.

The new case are not the same as the older ones.
The honeycomb tpu are like the nite 3's

I just ordered this 8000 mAh baby. Do you think they will offer something other than honeycomb for the case?? I hate honeycomb. I was hoping to get something with a kickstand from somewhere. Anybody run into anything that will fit this?? I'm not finding anything and I really need drop protection on this beast.

shizam76 said:
I just ordered this 8000 mAh baby. Do you think they will offer something other than honeycomb for the case?? I hate honeycomb. I was hoping to get something with a kickstand from somewhere. Anybody run into anything that will fit this?? I'm not finding anything and I really need drop protection on this beast.
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I know seidio made an extended battery with a case and a kickstand for the Note 3, but the problem is that it could be another month or two for it to release.
Only problem I have with this extended battery is, it's extremely slippery. Still waiting for Hyperion to ship my TPU

I'm sure I can get a belt loop/slide on leather pouch for general protection, but taking it out to talk, text, lend to someone will end up being dropped from time to time.... Like my old S3.
It's just frustrating.

btort1 said:
I know seidio made an extended battery with a case and a kickstand for the Note 3, but the problem is that it could be another month or two for it to release.
Only problem I have with this extended battery is, it's extremely slippery. Still waiting for Hyperion to ship my TPU
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Hi. I have a couple of questions. How thick is the phone with the battery? Does the back feel like hard plastic or vinyl? Do you have any more pics?

swanzilla said:
Hi. I have a couple of questions. How thick is the phone with the battery? Does the back feel like hard plastic or vinyl? Do you have any more pics?
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The phone is 2 times or 2.3 times thicker than the original. The back is slippery and hard plastic, I would definitely buy the TPU honeycomb because it's too slippery for me (I feel like the S4 stock back even has more grip than this).
I pre ordered the honeycomb tpu case on Dec 11th and they are finally shipping it out today or tomorrow
I will post more pictures once I receive the TPU honeycomb, I'm sure that's what most people would want to see because the back plate is very slippery, with the added weight of the extended battery..I'm sure you would want the protection :good:
I love this battery so far but I can't fully test it because I am still on my 3rd or 4th cycle and I am getting a replacement phone in a few days. Testing would have to wait

btort1 said:
The phone is 2 times or 2.3 times thicker than the original. The back is slippery and hard plastic, I would definitely buy the TPU honeycomb because it's too slippery for me (I feel like the S4 stock back even has more grip than this).
I pre ordered the honeycomb tpu case on Dec 11th and they are finally shipping it out today or tomorrow
I will post more pictures once I receive the TPU honeycomb, I'm sure that's what most people would want to see because the back plate is very slippery, with the added weight of the extended battery..I'm sure you would want the protection :good:
I love this battery so far but I can't fully test it because I am still on my 3rd or 4th cycle and I am getting a replacement phone in a few days. Testing would have to wait
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Thanks for the reply. A bit disappointing to hear that it is slippery. I would like a battery from seidio as the way the battery cover is cut allows for a bumper to be used as well. I loved that combo for my S3. Unfortunately they told me they have no current plans on making a battery for the note 4.

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Thanks for the reply. A bit disappointing to hear that it is slippery. I would like a battery from seidio as the way the battery cover is cut allows for a bumper to be used as well. I loved that combo for my S3. Unfortunately they told me they have no current plans on making a battery for the note 4.
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What!? Seidio is not making a note 4 battery?? That would be stupid of them...

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Thanks for the reply. A bit disappointing to hear that it is slippery. I would like a battery from seidio as the way the battery cover is cut allows for a bumper to be used as well. I loved that combo for my S3. Unfortunately they told me they have no current plans on making a battery for the note 4.
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Sadly the only way to get better grip on it is either their TPU case or maybe slickwraps but not too sure if they would go well together.
Compare it to when you hold a iphone 6 or a htc one m8
I also emailed Anker and Sedio, they currently do not have plans at the moment for extended batteries

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What!? Seidio is not making a note 4 battery?? That would be stupid of them...
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That's the reply I got from doing a live chat. I wonder if some of these "premium" companies are bowing out because they can't compete with some of the cheaper price points. Zerolemon and Hyperions batteries are quite a bit less. Also of note, Draco Design has usually been quick to get their bumpers out first, but there is no sign of a Note 4 bumper. I'm waiting on a response from them. For the Note 3, there were several companies that put out $15 bumpers that looked just as nice as Dracos. I'm gonna hold off on an extended battery for a month or so to see if something comes up.

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That's the reply I got from doing a live chat. I wonder if some of these "premium" companies are bowing out because they can't compete with some of the cheaper price points. Zerolemon and Hyperions batteries are quite a bit less. Also of note, Draco Design has usually been quick to get their bumpers out first, but there is no sign of a Note 4 bumper. I'm waiting on a response from them. For the Note 3, there were several companies that put out $15 bumpers that looked just as nice as Dracos. I'm gonna hold off on an extended battery for a month or so to see if something comes up.
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Well let us know if you find it/something

I been bugging Hyperion for a pic of their tpu honeycomb case and sent me this. Apparently they are sold out at the moment from all the pre orders

That thing is hideous. I wish they would make something else. Now, that is just a bottom? And it covers the edges?

Imagine getting this battery and a case added on. WOW. It is thicker than a burger.
Whats wrong with changing regular battery in and out?

One isn't always near to an outlet throughout the day

JD Matte Slim Case

I just found a perfect case for the Note4 so far I bought one clear case which makes this phone look 2x fatter.. then caseology case makes it little less fatter but heavier.
and then I found this case which is perfect.
Why I would recommend it:
1) keeps the phone very slim!
2) feels good in the hand
3) is perfectly cut also for VZW Note4.
and it's cheap!
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PCPU9J0/ref=cfb_at_prodpg
I used to not carry other cases because I hated how they make it heavier.. now I don't have to worry anymore found a perfect case
OOPS Mod please move it to accessories.. my bad!

some real life pictures would be nice

I like the Diztronic better, specifically because the button are whole, instead of cutout. Just my opinion though

Hate the open top and bottom.

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some real life pictures would be nice
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I will try to get some pics later